BG95&BG77&BG600L Series

PSM Application Note

LPWA Module Series

Rev. BG95&BG77&BG600L_Series_PSM_Application_Note_V1.0

Date: 2020-06-18

Status: Released

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About the Document

Revision History

Version Date Author Description

1.0 2020-06-18 Ethan YAN Initial

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Contents

About the Document ................................................................................................................................... 2

Contents ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Table Index ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Figure Index ................................................................................................................................................. 5

1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1. Applicable Modules ................................................................................................................. 6

2 General Overview of PSM ................................................................................................................... 8

3 Description of PSM AT Commands ................................................................................................... 9

3.1. AT Command Syntax............................................................................................................... 9
3.1.1. Definitions......................................................................................................................... 9
3.1.2. AT Command Syntax ....................................................................................................... 9
3.2. Description of AT Commands ................................................................................................ 10
3.2.1. AT+CPSMS Power Saving Mode Setting ................................................................... 10
3.2.2. AT+QPSMS Extended Power Saving Mode Setting ................................................... 12
3.2.3. AT+QPSMCFG PSM Feature and Minimum Threshold Value Setting ....................... 14
3.2.4. AT+QPSMEXTCFG Modem Optimization .................................................................. 16
3.2.5. AT+QCFG="psm/urc" Enable/Disable PSM Entering Indication ................................. 17
3.3. Description of URC ................................................................................................................ 18
3.3.1. +QPSMTIMER Indicate the TAU Duration and Active Time Duration ......................... 18

4 Wake up from PSM ............................................................................................................................ 20

4.1. Wake up from PSM with PON_TRIG (Recommended) ........................................................ 20
4.2. Wake up from PSM with PWRKEY ....................................................................................... 21
4.3. Wake up from PSM When T3412 Timer Expires .................................................................. 21

5 Typical Power Consumption Cycle .................................................................................................. 23

6 Appendix A References..................................................................................................................... 24
7 Appendix B Summary of CME ERROR Codes ................................................................................ 26

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Table Index

Table 1: Applicable Modules......................................................................................................................... 6

Table 2: Type of AT Commands and Responses ......................................................................................... 9
Table 3: Related Documents ...................................................................................................................... 24
Table 4: Terms and Abbreviations .............................................................................................................. 24
Table 5: Summary of CME ERROR Codes ............................................................................................... 26

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Figure Index

Figure 1: Wake up Module from PSM with PON_TRIG ............................................................................. 20

Figure 2: Wake up Module from PSM with PWRKEY................................................................................ 21
Figure 3: Automatically Wake up Module from PSM When T3412 Expires .............................................. 22
Figure 4: Typical Power Consumption Cycle ............................................................................................. 23

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1 Introduction
Power Saving Mode (PSM) is a key feature for eMTC/NB-IoT devices and applications with the following
requirements:

 Infrequently active
 Short duration of active communication
 Data transmission is mainly originated by eMTC/NB-IoT devices, but also possible to engage in DL
receiving during the active duration
 Power constraint, running on battery
 Require long battery life

PSM is to make an IoT device inactive or power-down most of the time to save power and wake up the
device only for a short period of time for data transmission.

This document mainly introduces PSM feature and also describes how to use PSM function of Quectel
BG95 series, BG77 and BG600L-M3 modules.

1.1. Applicable Modules

Table 1: Applicable Modules

Module Series Model Description

BG95-M1 Cat M1 only

BG95-M2 Cat M1/Cat NB2

BG95-M3 Cat M1/Cat NB2/EGPRS

BG95 BG95-M4 Cat M1/Cat NB2, 450 MHz Supported

BG95-M5 Cat M1/Cat NB2/EGPRS, Power Class 3

BG95-M6 Cat M1/Cat NB2, Power Class 3

BG95-MF Cat M1/Cat NB2, Wi-Fi Positioning

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BG95-N1 Cat NB2 Only

BG77 BG77 Cat M1/Cat NB2

BG600L BG600L-M3 Cat M1/Cat NB2/EGPRS

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2 General Overview of PSM

PSM mode defined by 3GPP Release 12 is similar to power-off, but the UE (BG95 series, BG77 and
BG600L-M3 modules) remains registered with the network and there is no need to re-attach or
re-establish PDN connections. Therefore, the UE in PSM is not immediately reachable for mobile
terminating services. The UE using PSM is available for mobile terminating services during the time it is in
connected mode and for the period of an Active Time that is after the connected mode. The connected
mode is caused by a mobile originated event like data transmission or signalling, e.g. after a periodic
TAU/RAU procedure. PSM is therefore suitable for UE that is expecting only infrequent mobile originating
and terminating services and that can accept a corresponding latency in the mobile terminating
communication.

NOTE

For more detailed description of PSM mode defined by 3GPP Release 12, see 3GPP TS 23.682 clause
4.5.4 UE Power Saving Mode.

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3 Description of PSM AT Commands

3.1. AT Command Syntax

3.1.1. Definitions

 <CR> Carriage return character.

 <LF> Line feed character.
 <...> Parameter name. Angle brackets do not appear on command line.
 [...] Optional parameter of a command or an optional part of TA information response.
Square brackets do not appear on command line. When an optional parameter is
omitted, the new value equals its previous value or its default setting, unless otherwise
specified.
 Underline Default setting of a parameter.

3.1.2. AT Command Syntax

The AT or at prefix must be added at the beginning of each command line. Entering <CR> will terminate a
command line. Commands are usually followed by a response that includes
<CR><LF><response><CR><LF>. Throughout this document, only the response <response> will be
presented, <CR><LF> are omitted intentionally.

Table 2: Type of AT Commands and Responses

This command returns the list of parameters and value

Test Command AT+<cmd>=? ranges set by the corresponding Write Command or
internal processes.
This command returns the currently set value of the
Read Command AT+<cmd>?
parameter or parameters.
AT+<cmd>=<p1>
Write Command This command sets the user-definable parameter values.
[,<p2>[,<p3>[...]]]
This command reads non-variable parameters affected
Execution Command AT+<cmd>
by internal processes in the module.

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3.2. Description of AT Commands

3.2.1. AT+CPSMS Power Saving Mode Setting

The Write Command configures PSM parameters of the module. It controls whether the module wants to
apply PSM or not, as well as the requested extended periodic RAU value and the requested GPRS
READY timer value in GERAN, the requested extended periodic TAU value in E-UTRAN and the
requested Active Time value. See the URCs provided by commands AT+CGREG for the Active Time
value, the extended periodic RAU value and the GPRS READY timer value that are allocated to the
module by the network in GERAN and AT+CEREG for the Active Time value and the extended periodic
TAU value that are allocated to the module by the network in E-UTRAN.

A special form of the command can be given as AT+CPSMS= (with all parameters omitted). In this form,
<mode> will be set to 0, the use of PSM will be disabled and data for all parameters in AT+CPSMS will be
removed.

The Read Command returns the current parameter values.

The Test Command returns the supported <mode>s and the value ranges for the requested extended
periodic RAU value and the requested GPRS READY timer value in GERAN, the requested extended
periodic TAU value in E-UTRAN and the requested Active Time value as compound values.

AT+CPSMS Power Saving Mode Setting

Test Command Response
AT+CPSMS=? +CPSMS: (list of supported <mode>s),(list of supported
<Requested_Periodic-RAU>s),(list of supported <Reques
ted_GPRS-READY-timer>s),(list of supported <Requeste
d_Periodic-TAU>s),(list of supported <Requested_Active-
Time>s)

OK
Read Command Response
AT+CPSMS? +CPSMS: <mode>,[<Requested_Periodic-RAU>],[<Requ
ested_GPRS-READY-timer>],[<Requested_Periodic-TA
U>],[<Requested_Active-Time>]

OK
Write Command Response
AT+CPSMS=[<mode>[,<Requested_P OK
eriodic-RAU>[,<Requested_GPRS-RE
ADY-timer>[,<Requested_Periodic-T If there is any other error:
AU>[,<Requested_Active-Time>]]]]] ERROR
Maximum Response Time 300 ms

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The command takes effect immediately.

Characteristics
The configurations will be saved automatically.
Reference
3GPP TS 27.007

Parameter

<mode>
<Requested_Periodic-RAU>
<Requested_GPRS-READY-timer>
<Requested_Periodic-TAU>
Integer type. Disable or enable the use of PSM in the UE.
0 Disable the use of PSM
1 Enable the use of PSM
String type. One byte in an 8-bit format. Requested extended
periodic RAU value (T3312) to be allocated to the UE in
GERAN. (e.g. "01000111" equals to 70 hours.)
Bits 5 to 1 represent the binary coded timer value.
Bits 6 to 8 define the timer value unit as follows:
Bits 8 7 6
0 0 0 value is incremented in multiples of 10 minutes
0 0 1 value is incremented in multiples of 1 hour
0 1 0 value is incremented in multiples of 10 hours
0 1 1 value is incremented in multiples of 2 seconds
1 0 0 value is incremented in multiples of 30 seconds
1 0 1 value is incremented in multiples of 1 minute
String type. One byte in an 8-bit format. Requested GPRS
READY timer value (T3314) to be allocated to the UE in
GERAN. (e.g. "01001010" equals to 1 hours.)
Bits 5 to 1 represent the binary coded timer value.
Bits 6 to 8 define the timer value unit as follows:
Bits 8 7 6
0 0 0 value is incremented in multiples of 2 seconds
0 0 1 value is incremented in multiples of 1 minute
0 1 0 value is incremented in multiples of decihours
1 1 1 value indicates that the timer is deactivated
String type. One byte in an 8-bit format. Requested extended
periodic TAU value (T3412) to be allocated to the UE in
E-UTRAN. (e.g. "00001010" equals to 100 minutes) In the Write
Command, when <mode> is 1 and <requested_periodicTAU>
is omitted, the value configured last time is used.
Bits 5 to 1 represent the binary coded timer value.
Bits 6 to 8 define the timer value unit as follows:
Bits 8 7 6
0 0 0 value is incremented in multiples of 10 minutes
0 0 1 value is incremented in multiples of 1 hour
0 1 0 value is incremented in multiples of 10 hours

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0 1 1 value is incremented in multiples of 2 seconds

<Requested_Active-Time>
1 0 0 value is incremented in multiples of 30 seconds
1 0 1 value is incremented in multiples of 1 minute
String type. One byte in an 8-bit format. Requested Active Time
value (T3324) to be allocated to the UE. (e.g. "00001111"
equals to 1 minute)
Bits 5 to 1 represent the binary coded timer value.
Bits 6 to 8 define the timer value unit as follows:
Bits 8 7 6
0 0 0 value is incremented in multiples of 2 seconds
0 0 1 value is incremented in multiples of 1 minute
0 1 0 value is incremented in multiples of decihours
1 1 1 value indicates that the timer is deactivated.

Example
AT+CPSMS=1,,,"00000100","00001111" //Set the requested T3412 value to 40 minutes, and set the
OK requested T3324 value to 30 seconds.

3.2.2. AT+QPSMS Extended Power Saving Mode Setting

This is an extended AT command developed by Quectel for PSM setting. A special form of the command
can be given as AT+QPSMS= (with all parameters omitted). In this form, <mode> will be set to 0, the use
of PSM will be disabled and data for all parameters in AT+QPSMS will be removed. It is similar with
AT+CPSMS.

AT+QPSMS Extended Power Saving Mode Setting

Test Command Response
AT+QPSMS=? +QPSMS: (list of supported <mode>s),(list of supported
<Requested_Periodic-RAU>s),(list of supported <Reques
ted_GPRS-READY-timer>s),(list of supported <Requeste
d_Periodic-TAU>s),(list of supported <Requested_Active-
Time>s)

OK
Read Command Response
AT+QPSMS? +QPSMS: <mode>,[<Network_Periodic-RAU>],[<Networ
k_GPRS-READY-timer>],[<Network_Periodic-TAU>],[<Ne
twork_Active-Time>]

OK
Write Command Response
AT+QPSMS=[<mode>[,<Requested_P OK

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eriodic-RAU>[,<Requested_GPRS-RE If there is any other error:

ADY-timer>[,<Requested_Periodic-T ERROR
AU>[,<Requested_Active-Time>]]]]]
Maximum Response Time 300 ms
The command takes effect immediately.
Characteristics
The configurations will be saved automatically.
Reference
3GPP TS 27.007

Parameter

<mode>
<Requested_Periodic-RAU>
<Requested_GPRS-READY-timer>
<Requested_Periodic-TAU>
Integer type. Disable or enable the use of PSM in the UE.
0 Disable the use of PSM
1 Enable the use of PSM
String type. One byte in an 8-bit format. Requested extended
periodic RAU value (T3312) to be allocated to the UE in
GERAN. (e.g. "01000111" equals to 70 hours.)
Bits 5 to 1 represent the binary coded timer value.
Bits 6 to 8 define the timer value unit as follows:
Bits 8 7 6
0 0 0 value is incremented in multiples of 10 minutes
0 0 1 value is incremented in multiples of 1 hour
0 1 0 value is incremented in multiples of 10 hours
0 1 1 value is incremented in multiples of 2 seconds
1 0 0 value is incremented in multiples of 30 seconds
1 0 1 value is incremented in multiples of 1 minute
String type. One byte in an 8-bit format. Requested GPRS
READY timer value (T3314) to be allocated to the UE in
GERAN. (e.g. "01001010" equals to 1 hours.)
Bits 5 to 1 represent the binary coded timer value.
Bits 6 to 8 define the timer value unit as follows:
Bits 8 7 6
0 0 0 value is incremented in multiples of 2 seconds
0 0 1 value is incremented in multiples of 1 minute
0 1 0 value is incremented in multiples of decihours
1 1 1 value indicates that the timer is deactivated.
String type. One byte in an 8-bit format. Requested extended
periodic TAU value (T3412) to be allocated to the UE in
E-UTRAN. (e.g. "00001010" equals to 100 minutes.)
Bits 5 to 1 represent the binary coded timer value.
Bits 6 to 8 define the timer value unit as follows:
Bits 8 7 6
0 0 0 value is incremented in multiples of 10 minutes

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001 value is incremented in multiples of 1 hour

<Requested_Active-Time>
<Network_Periodic-RAU>
<Network_GPRS-READY-timer>
<Network_Periodic-TAU>
<Network_Active-Time>
010 value is incremented in multiples of 10 hours
011 value is incremented in multiples of 2 seconds
100 value is incremented in multiples of 30 seconds
101 value is incremented in multiples of 1 minute
String type. One byte in an 8-bit format. Requested Active Time
value (T3324) to be allocated to the UE. (e.g. "00001111"
equals to 1 minute.)
Bits 5 to 1 represent the binary coded timer value.
Bits 6 to 8 define the timer value unit as follows:
Bits 8 7 6
0 0 0 value is incremented in multiples of 2 seconds
0 0 1 value is incremented in multiples of 1 minute
0 1 0 value is incremented in multiples of decihours
1 1 1 value indicates that the timer is deactivated.
Integer type. Extended periodic RAU value (T3312) to be
allocated to the UE in GERAN, and the value is specified by
network.
Integer type. GPRS READY timer value (T3314) to be allocated
to the UE in GERAN, and the value is specified by network.
Integer type. Extended periodic TAU value (T3412) to be
allocated to the UE in E-UTRAN, and the value is specified by
network.
Integer type. Active timer value (T3324) to be allocated to the
UE in E-UTRAN, and the value is specified by network.

Example
AT+QPSMS=1,,,"00000100","00001111" //Set the requested T3412 value to 40 minutes, and set the
requested T3324 value to 30 seconds.
OK
AT+QPSMS? //Query the PSM mode and the periodic-TAU and active
time specified by the network. .
+QPSMS:1,,,"86400","2"

OK

3.2.3. AT+QPSMCFG PSM Feature and Minimum Threshold Value Setting

The Write Command enables or disables PSM feature and sets the minimum threshold value to enter
PSM. A special form of the command can be given as AT+QPSMCFG= (with all parameters omitted). In
this form, <threshold> will be set to 20 and <PSM_version> will be set to 4.

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AT+QPSMCFG PSM Feature and Minimum Threshold Value Setting

Test Command Response
AT+QPSMCFG=? +QPSMCFG: (list of supported <threshold>s),(list of
supported <PSM_version>s)

OK
Write Command Response
AT+QPSMCFG=[<threshold>[,<PSM_ OK
version>]]
If there is any error:
ERROR
Read Command Response
AT+QPSMCFG? +QPSMCFG: <threshold>,<PSM_version>

OK
Maximum Response Time 300 ms
The command takes effect after rebooting.
Characteristics
The configurations will be saved automatically.

Parameter

<threshold> Integer type. Minimum threshold value to enter PSM. Range: 20-4294967295.
Unit: second.
<PSM_version> Integer type. Bitmask to indicate PSM feature (1: Enable; 0: Disable). Each
bit is configured independently. Range: 0-4-15.
Bit 0 PSM without network coordination
Bit 1 Rel-12 PSM without context retention
Bit 2 Rel-12 PSM with context retention
Bit 3 PSM in between eDRX cycles

Example
AT+QPSMCFG=100 //Set the threshold to 100 seconds.
OK
AT+QPSMCFG? //Query the threshold value and PSM version.
+QPSMCFG: 100,4

OK

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3.2.4. AT+QPSMEXTCFG Modem Optimization

This command is used to set extended parameters for modem optimizations. A special form of the
command can be given as AT+QPSMEXTCFG= (with all parameters omitted). In this form,
<PSM_opt_mask> will be set to 14, and data for all parameters in AT+QPSMEXTCFG will be removed or,
if available, set to default values. In the Write Command, any parameter before the one that needs to be
configured should be added or, if it is set as a default value, can be omitted and separated by a comma.

AT+QPSMEXTCFG Modem Optimization

Test Command Response
AT+QPSMEXTCFG=? +QPSMEXTCFG: (list of supported <PSM_opt_mask>s),(list
of supported <max_oos_full_scans>s),(list of supported
<PSM_duration_due_to_oos>s),(list of supported
<PSM_randomization_window>s),(list of supported
<max_oos_time>s),(list of supported
<early_wakeup_time>s)

OK
Read Command Response
AT+QPSMEXTCFG? +QPSMEXTCFG: <PSM_opt_mask>,<max_oos_full_scan
s>,<PSM_duration_due_to_oos>,<PSM_randomization_w
indow>,<max_oos_time>,<early_wakeup_time>

OK
Write Command Response
AT+QPSMEXTCFG=[<PSM_opt_mas OK
k>[,<max_oos_full_scans>[,<PSM_d
uration_due_to_oos>[,<PSM_rando If there is any error:
mization_window>[,<max_oos_time> ERROR
[,<early_wakeup_time>]]]]]]

Maximum Response Time 300 ms

The command takes effect after rebooting.

Characteristics
The configurations will be saved automatically.

Parameter

<PSM_opt_mask> Integer type. Range: 0-14-15.

1st bit of the parameter is used to enable/disable (0: disable; 1:
enable) PSM ENTER request without sending PSM_READY_REQ
to NAS. This is a quick PSM operation.
2nd bit of the parameter is used to enable/disable (0: disable; 1:
enable) Out of Service (OoS) status indication from Modem to AP.

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3rd bit of the parameter is used to enable/disable (0: disable; 1:

<max_oos_full_scans>
<PSM_duration_due_to_oos>
<PSM_randomization_window>
<max_oos_time>
<early_wakeup_time>
enable) limited service status indication from Modem to AP.
4th bit of the parameter is used to enable/disable (0: disable; 1:
enable) deep-sleep mode if PSM cycle is less than the threshold
value. If enabled, the device will be in deep-sleep mode before it
enters PSM because of reaching the threshold value.
Integer type. Maximum number of full scans to wait before modem
declares SYS_PSM_STATUS_OOS to clients. Range: 1-2-100.
Integer type. PSM cycle used by PSM daemon upon OOS/Limited
Service indication, due to service outage. Range: 120-4294967295.
Unit: second.
Integer type. PSM wakeup randomization window which avoids
network congestion caused by simultaneous wake-up of all the PSM
devices. Range: 1-5-1000. Unit: second.
Integer type. Maximum time in seconds to wait before declaring
SYS_PSM_STATUS_OOS to clients. Range: 1-120-65535. Unit:
second.
Integer type. The time that the device wakes up in advance to
account for boot-up and acquisition delay. While programming PMIC,
PSM daemon reduces PSM cycle by this duration. Range: 1-3-1000.
Unit: second.

Example
AT+QPSMEXTCFG=14,2,120
OK
AT+QPSMEXTCFG?
+QPSMEXTCFG: 14,2,120,5,120,3

OK

3.2.5. AT+QCFG="psm/urc" Enable/Disable PSM Entering Indication

The command enables/disables the output of URC +QPSMTIMER: <TAU_timer>,<T3324_timer> which

is used to indicate the TAU duration and active time duration for the module’s PSM.

When PSM function is enabled and RRC connection release is received, the active timer (T3324) will be
started, and the indication URC will be reported.

AT+QCFG="psm/urc" Enable/Disable PSM Entering Indication

Write Command Response
AT+QCFG="psm/urc"[,<enable>] If the optional parameter is omitted, query the current setting:
+QCFG: "psm/urc",<enable>

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OK

If the optional parameter is specified, set whether to enable

PSM entering indication.
OK

If there is an error related to ME functionality:

+CME ERROR: <err>

If there is any other error:

ERROR
Maximum Response Time 300 ms
The command takes effect immediately.
Characteristics
The configurations will be saved automatically.

Parameter

<enable> Integer type. Enable/disable the output of URC +QPSMTIMER: <TAU_timer>,<T332

4_timer>. If enabled, the URC will be reported when RRC connection release is
received.
0 Disable
1 Enable
<err> Integer type. Error code. See Appendix B.

3.3. Description of URC

3.3.1. +QPSMTIMER Indicate the TAU Duration and Active Time Duration

The URC is used to indicate the TAU duration and active time duration of PSM. The URC is disabled by
default, and can be enabled with AT+QCFG="psm/urc",1.

+QPSMTIMER Indicate the TAU Duration and Active Time Duration

+QPSMTIMER: <TAU_timer>,<T3324 Indicate the TAU duration and active time duration of UE’s
_timer> PSM.

Parameter
<TAU_timer> Integer type. TAU duration of PSM. Unit: second.
<T3324_timer> Integer type. Active time duration of PSM. Unit: second.

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Example
AT+QCFG="psm/urc"
+QCFG: "psm/urc",0

OK
AT+QCFG="psm/urc",1
OK

+QPSMTIMER: 86400,2 //TAU timer and active timer value of PSM.

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4 Wake up from PSM

Either of the following methods wakes up the module from PSM:

1. Give PON_TRIG a rising edge to wake up the module (recommended).

2. Drive PWRKEY low to wake up the module.
3. When the T3412 timer expires, the module will be automatically woken up.

4.1. Wake up from PSM with PON_TRIG (Recommended)

Through the following steps, the module can be woken up from PSM to realize communication between
the module and the network.

Step 1: Give PON_TRIG a rising edge, and then check whether the module has been woken up from
PSM.

Step 2: Perform UL and/or DL communication actively.

MCU/PC Module Network

1. Give PON_TRIG a rising edge

and check whether the module
exits PSM

2. Active communication (UL and/or DL)

Figure 1: Wake up Module from PSM with PON_TRIG

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4.2. Wake up from PSM with PWRKEY

Similar to the PON_TRIG solution, the module can be woken up from PSM through steps below to realize
communication between the module and the network.

Step 1: Drive PWRKEY low and then check whether the module has been woken up from PSM.

Step 2: Perform UL and/or DL communication actively.

MCU/PC Module Network

1. Drive PWRKEY low and

check whether the module exits
PSM

2. Active communication (UL and/or DL)

Figure 2: Wake up Module from PSM with PWRKEY

4.3. Wake up from PSM When T3412 Timer Expires

When the T3412 (extended TAU timer) expires, the module will be automatically woken up from PSM.

The following figure illustrates the automatic procedure for waking up a module from PSM.

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Module Network
<Attach Request>
T3324 and/or T3412 Extended Value
<RRC Setup>

<Authentication/Security>
Attach Accept
T3324 and/or T3412 Extended Value

RRC Release

T3324

T3412

PSM

Tracking Area Update Request

T3324 and/or T3412 Extended Value
<RRC Setup>

Tracking Area Update Accept

T3324 and/or T3412 Extended Value

<Data Traffic>

RRC Release

Figure 3: Automatically Wake up Module from PSM When T3412 Expires

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5 Typical Power Consumption Cycle

The following figure shows the typical power consumption cycle of the module.

Power
Consumption Level

TAU Cycle

The module is powered

on or exits PSM (“woken
up”). This could be “the
first time” or “subsequent”
The module exits PSM
power-on.
("woken-up")

Standy State Standy State

Paging Cycle Paging Cycle

PSM PSM

Time

Figure 4: Typical Power Consumption Cycle

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6 Appendix A References

Table 3: Related Documents

SN Document Name Remark

Quectel_BG95&BG77_AT_Commands_ AT commands manual of BG95 series and BG77
[1]
Manual modules
[2] 3GPP TS 23.401 3GPP specification

[3] 3GPP TS 23.682 3GPP specification

Table 4: Terms and Abbreviations

Abbreviation Description

3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project

AP Application Processor

DL Downlink

DRX Discontinuous Reception

eDRX Extended Discontinuous Reception

eMTC enhanced Machine-Type Communication

E-UTRAN Evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network

GERAN GSM EDGE Radio Access Network

GPRS General Packet Radio Service

NB-IoT Narrow Band Internet of Things

PDN Packet Data Network Gateway

PMIC Power Management IC

PSM Power Saving Mode

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RAU Routing Area Update

RRC Radio Resource Control

TAU Tracking Area Update

UE User Equipment (typically the module)

UL Uplink

URC Unsolicited Result Code

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7 Appendix B Summary of CME ERROR

Codes
Final result code +CME ERROR: <err> indicates an error related to mobile equipment or network. The
operation is similar to ERROR result code. None of the following commands in the same command line is
executed. Neither ERROR nor OK result code shall be returned.

<err> values are mostly used by common message commands. The following table lists most of general
and GRPS related ERROR codes. For some GSM protocol failure cause described in GSM specifications,
the corresponding ERROR codes are not included.

Table 5: Summary of CME ERROR Codes

Code of <err> Meaning

0 Phone failure

1 No connection to phone

2 Phone-adaptor link reserved

3 Operation not allowed

4 Operation not supported

5 PH-SIM PIN required

6 PH-FSIM PIN required

7 PH-FSIM PUK required

10 (U)SIM not inserted

11 (U)SIM PIN required

12 (U)SIM PUK required

13 (U)SIM failure

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14 (U)SIM busy

15 (U)SIM wrong

16 Incorrect password

17 (U)SIM PIN2 required

18 (U)SIM PUK2 required

20 Memory full

21 Invalid index

22 Not found

23 Memory failure

24 Text string too long

25 Invalid characters in text string

26 Dial string too long

27 Invalid characters in dial string

30 No network service

31 Network timeout

32 Network not allowed - emergency calls only

40 Network personalization PIN required

41 Network personalization PUK required

42 Network subset personalization PIN required

43 Network subset personalization PUK required

44 Service provider personalization PIN required

45 Service provider personalization PUK required

46 Corporate personalization PIN required

47 Corporate personalization PUK required

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